ścięgno

Polish

ścięgno

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *stegno.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕt͡ɕɛŋɡ.nɔ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛŋɡnɔ
  • Syllabification: ścięg‧no

Noun

ścięgno n (related adjective ścięgnowy)

  1. (anatomy) tendon, sinew (tough band of flexible but inelastic fibrous collagen tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and transmits the force which the muscle exerts)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
  • ścięgnisty

Further reading

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